Using bleach in your RV: How to keep your RV clean in the age of Covid-19

Apr 22nd 2020

As the Coronavirus continues to impact everyone worldwide, thousands of RVezy owners have stepped up and agreed to offer their Trailers and Motorhomes at reduced rates to first responders, health-care employees and other frontline workers who need a place to “rest, recuperate, and self-isolate.” An RV is a perfect accommodation option that allows people to isolate close to home during the COVID-19 crisis.

While RVezy owners are doing their part to help those in need, renters who are using these RVs need to know the best cleaning practices to ensure the RV remains clean and virus free.

According to the WHO, the Coronavirus is believed to be able to live on surfaces for a few hours or even a few days. In order to eliminate the virus from surfaces, thoroughly wipe down surfaces using a simple disinfectant like bleach.

Here are a few tips on how to use bleach properly to ensure your RV stays clean of Covid-19:

First, a few facts about Bleach:

Bleach expires after 1 year after production.

Bleach loses its potency rapidly after opening if not stored correctly.

How often?

Washing Your Hands in an RV

Washing your hands frequently with soap and water for a minimum of 20 seconds is super important during this time. Here are some best hand washing practices:

In an RV, water can sometimes be a scarce resource. Remember to preserve your water by wetting your hands, then turning off the tap, then lathering your hands with soap for 20 seconds, then turning the tap back on to rinse. This will ensure that no water is wasted!

Other Precautions

Be sure to have hand sanitizer with you in case you don’t have immediate access to soap and water.

Avoid touching your face with unwashed hands.

Coughs and sneezes: Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when you cough or sneeze or use the inside of your elbow.

Throw used tissues in the trash and immediately wash hands or use hand sanitizer.